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This article was written by Michelle Diament and published by Disability Scoop on October 19th, 2026.  A growing number of students in the nation’s schools have disabilities, new data shows, and they are more likely to experience restraint, seclusion and other discipline. Students with disabilities account for 19% of the nearly 50 million children in…

This article was written by Pepper Stetler and published by the Hechinger Report on September 15th, 2026.  CINCINNATI — The meeting with staff members of Cincinnati Christian Schools began with a prayer. Then they told Mike Grimmer and Linda Kelly that their granddaughter could no longer attend the private school. Annabelle Kelly had enrolled there…

This article was published by The Arc on October 13th, 2026.  For families of students with disabilities, it can be challenging to make sure their children get the support they need at school. Parents may spend countless hours navigating evaluations, attending meetings, following up on services, and advocating for their children’s rights. When a school…

This article was written by Roger Riddell and Kara Arundel and published by K12 Dive on October 6th, 2026.  Whether it’s policy, classroom resources, curriculum strategies, school operations or technology, education is a field always in a state of flux. Determining where to invest the time and funds to gain knowledge and best practices to…

This article was written by Kara Arundel and published by K12 Dive on October 1, 2026.  States would have limited power to set specific conditions for how the first nationwide school choice program would operate in their localities, according to a proposed rule published today by the U.S. Treasury Department Families would be allowed to…

This article was written by Amanda Geduld and published by The74 on October 5th, 2026.  It was sometime around Xavier’s second birthday that his mom and Early Head Start teachers noticed a shift in his demeanor — the historically happy baby now mostly wanted to play alone and would sometimes bite and hit the other kids…

This article was written by Caitlynn Peetz Stephens and published by EdWeek on September 25th, 2026.  As debates about the use of technology in classrooms intensify, some parents and advocates question whether placing cameras in classrooms that house students with significant developmental or intellectual needs is a necessary safety measure or an infringement on privacy.…

  This article was written by David Edward DeMatthews and published by The Conversation on September 25th, 2026.  Felicita Piñón weighed just 1 pound at birth. She was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy that requires her to use a power wheelchair, and she also has learning and emotional challenges. Yet despite these obstacles, Felicita, now…

This article was written by Kevin Mahnken and published by The74 on May 11th, 2026.  While intended as a universal benefit, educational support for disabled children is significantly segregated by class, according to a paper released in January. The decade-spanning analysis of state and federal data found that wealthy families were twice as likely as poorer ones…

This article was written by Erica Richards and published by The74 on September 20th, 2026.  As a parent of children with learning disabilities, a researcher studying family-school partnerships and a board member of the National Center for Learning Disabilities, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to families describe their experiences navigating special education. The details…